Grandpa Brown was accused of abduction.
April 5, 1935 – Grandpa was jailed on an abduction charge.
April 6, 1935 – Grandpa was charged with Abduction.
April 10, 1935 – Governor Olson protests Grandpa’s removal from Minnesota.
April 11, 1935 – Governor Olson wants Grandpa returned.
April 17, 1935 – [Grandpa] Brown will not be returned from Illinois.
April 24, 1935 – Status of [Grandpa] Brown – Detailed Letter from Attorney.
April 29, 1935 – [Grandpa] Brown Gets Six Months [for abducting mom].
I am amazed about in this process as it was less than a month from arrest to sentencing. I can’t imagine that happening nowadays.
